MOON SERIES
Christopher Hartshorne recently completed an artist residency at In Cahoots in Petaluma, CA, where he focused on editioning a new series of moon woodblock prints. There, Chriostopher used a Conrad etching Press to print a large edition of four individual moon images. He also began playing with color and configuring new moon compositions through the use of stencils. Each moon image is carved out of birch plywood and printed onto Japanese Okawara paper. His moon prints reflect his interest in the drama and bold design of graphic novels and his love of science fiction. The imaginary celestial bodies depict explosions, extracted geology, and bold pattern which suggest a dramatic narrative. Christopher has a goal of producing many moons, so please stayed tuned for more prints! Check out Christopher's carving and printing process on Instagram here. You can also see Christopher's larger body of work at ChristopherHartshorne.com.
BIO
Christopher Hartshorne received his BFA in Illustration from The Columbus College of Art and Design and his MFA in printmaking from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Christopher’s woodcuts have been exhibited at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The William Penn Foundation, The Woodmere Art Museum, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, The Delaware Art Museum, The Romanian Academy in Rome, and The Fleisher Art Memorial Wind Challenge series. He has been a fellow at the Center For Emerging Visual Artists and also with The New Courtland Artist Program. Christopher has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design, Tyler School of Art, and has taught in many public school connected art programs throughout Philadelphia, including The Mural Arts Program, The Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania, The Print Center and The Philadelphia Museum of Art. He has completed artist residencies at The Oregon College of Art & Craft (2018); The Sylvia J. Smith Artist in Residence at Dickinson College (2019); and at InCahoots (2024 & 2025). Christopher currently lives in Bellingham, Washington and teaches at Western Washington University.
